Sale reports / Kentucky / Richmond Livestock Auction / 2024-01-12

Richmond Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Richmond, Kentucky · Fri, Jan 12
● Final84 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2210
Feeder Cattle receipts
243 head
▼ 635 vs last sale 878▼ 138 vs year ago 381 · −36.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
25 head
▼ 18 vs last sale 43▼ 23 vs year ago 48 · −47.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
3 head
▲ 0 vs last sale 3▼ 4 vs year ago 7 · −57.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: No comparison on feeder calves due to light test with unfavorable weather conditions in the forecast. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady with the exception of a few extremely high dressing individuals.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $184.27/cwt on 100 head.
Average price
$184.27
100 head · 523 lb average
Value per head Derived
$963
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$257
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 2-3
$86.10/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−20.40
vs KY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2515206.101,06128
Medium and Large 2515183.0394338
Medium 1-2373180.636744thin
Large 2540173.1693510thin
Large 1-2664169.001,1214thin
Medium and Large 2-3521168.7688013thin
Medium 2605137.008291thin
Large 2-3670120.008042thin
One grade step is worth $86.10/cwt here — about $257 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale100 hd
184.27
—
KY average26 barns · 8,465 hd
204.67
−20.40
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Low1,472113.201,6667thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,50894.571,4266thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,24187.161,08211
CowsLean 85-90%Low93071.506652thin
HeifersSelect and ChoiceAverage1,140120.001,3681thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,088$9382thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,120$1,2041thin

Every lot

84 lots · USDA AMS · Blue Grass Stockyards - Richmond, KY
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2371297.50/cwt297.50–297.501,1047
Steers—Medium and Large 2380237.50/cwt237.50–237.509031
Steers—Medium and Large 2408215.79/cwt210.00–227.508803
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2465270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,2563
Steers—Medium and Large 2465222.50/cwt222.50–222.501,0354
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3510184.00/cwt184.00–184.009381
Steers—Medium and Large 2515230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,1852
Steers—Medium 1-2520160.00/cwt160.00–160.008321
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2540242.23/cwt236.00–247.001,3087
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2560241.00/cwt241.00–241.001,3501
Steers—Medium and Large 2585211.24/cwt210.00–220.001,2368
Steers—Medium and Large 2608200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2164
Steers—Large 1-2620216.00/cwt216.00–216.001,3391
Steers—Medium and Large 2677199.56/cwt198.00–203.001,35111
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2727206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,4982
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2755203.39/cwt200.00–207.001,5368
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2800206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,6481
Steers—Medium and Large 2855193.00/cwt193.00–193.001,6501
Steers—Large 1-2875190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,6631
Steers—Medium and Large 2961150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,4424
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2260210.00/cwt210.00–210.005462
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2334230.00/cwt230.00–230.007685
Heifers—Medium 1-2335182.50/cwt182.50–182.506111
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3373192.12/cwt190.00–194.007172
Heifers—Medium and Large 2376207.97/cwt200.00–215.007825
Heifers—Medium 1-2386180.00/cwt180.00–180.006953
Heifers—Large 2395170.00/cwt170.00–170.006721
Heifers—Medium and Large 2416191.62/cwt190.00–195.007977
Heifers—Medium and Large 2465191.17/cwt188.00–192.008895
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3479175.00/cwt175.00–175.008385
Heifers—Large 2485165.00/cwt165.00–165.008001
Heifers—Large 2510170.00/cwt170.00–170.008671
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2513208.57/cwt199.00–211.001,07019
Heifers—Medium and Large 2522191.00/cwt191.00–191.009972
Heifers—Medium and Large 2568180.33/cwt173.00–188.001,0242
Heifers—Large 2573175.23/cwt165.00–177.001,0047
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3586160.42/cwt158.00–164.009405
Heifers—Large 1-2605169.00/cwt169.00–169.001,0221
Heifers—Medium 2605137.00/cwt137.00–137.008291
Heifers—Medium and Large 2633164.86/cwt158.00–170.001,04411
Heifers—Large 2-3670120.00/cwt120.00–120.008042
Heifers—Large 1-2683169.00/cwt169.00–169.001,1543
Heifers—Medium and Large 2690164.00/cwt164.00–164.001,1323
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3705132.50/cwt132.50–132.509341
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2713166.00/cwt166.00–166.001,1843
Heifers—Medium and Large 2725150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0881
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2860160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3761
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2240240.00/cwt240.00–240.005761
Bulls—Medium and Large 2380239.12/cwt232.50–242.509093
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3385210.00/cwt210.00–210.008091
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2410269.88/cwt260.00–280.001,1072
Bulls—Medium and Large 2450232.50/cwt232.50–232.501,0461
Bulls—Large 1-2462225.12/cwt222.00–234.001,0404
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2478255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,2192
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2514220.71/cwt212.00–231.001,1344
Bulls—Medium and Large 2540206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,1121
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2560220.52/cwt210.00–226.001,2353
Bulls—Medium and Large 2578195.46/cwt189.00–201.001,1304
Bulls—Large 2590185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,0921
Bulls—Medium and Large 2610170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0371
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2638199.69/cwt197.00–205.001,2743
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3645160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0321
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2656189.75/cwt189.00–190.001,2454
Bulls—Large 2672170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,1422
Bulls—Large 2723150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0852
Bulls—Medium and Large 2-3725140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,0151
Bulls—Large 1-2727170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2362
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2820159.87/cwt151.00–166.001,3116
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2885169.00/cwt169.00–169.001,4961
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers—Select and Choice1,140120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,3681
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,328100.86/cwt100.00–102.001,3393
Bulls——1,515118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,7882
Bulls——1,645126.92/cwt122.00–132.002,0882
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%84065.00/cwt65.00–65.005461
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02078.00/cwt78.00–78.007961
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16797.50/cwt94.00–101.001,1383
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25287.02/cwt82.00–91.001,0895
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,29777.04/cwt75.00–79.009993
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45589.00/cwt89.00–89.001,2951
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,50699.85/cwt94.00–108.001,5044
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,57079.00/cwt79.00–79.001,2401
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,1201,204.00/head1,204.00–1,204.001,2041
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium 2-3Thin Fleshed850625.00/head625.00–625.006251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3251,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501

This sale against other markets

Kentucky weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Kentucky auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.